Police said the couple stopped feeding and caring for the children in September and weren’t found by police until December when two of them were “approaching a dangerous and life-threatening condition,” according to reports.

Police said the children, ages 4, 5, and 6, were covered in urine, feces, animal hair, and dirt and were severely underweight.

In a police interview, Brandi reportedly blamed her husband for the abuse and said Joshua told her not to feed the children or she would “get in trouble.”

Joshua denied abusing the children, but added he didn't want them "overfed,” according to reports.

The children also showed signs of physical abuse, according to court documents.